Swedish

noun

Swed·​ish ˈswē-dish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the North Germanic language spoken in Sweden and a part of Finland
2
plural in construction : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective

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Swe-s, the parent company of the premium hosiery brand Swedish Stockings, announced the launch of Treadfine. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 Spanish To Swedish, Serbian To Swahili Developers can use natural language in a variety of languages (yes, don’t panic, Lithuanian, Swahili and more are supported) in Gemini Code Assist to generate, explain and improve code. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Before working at Endeavor, Ortega worked at Swedish Hospital, which is now part of Endeavor. Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Sunday’s result was her 155th podium finish, matching the record held by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark. Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Swedish

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Swedish was in 1605

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“Swedish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Swedish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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Swedish

noun
Swed·​ish ˈswēd-ish How to pronounce Swedish (audio)
1
: the Germanic language spoken in Sweden
2
Swedish plural : the people of Sweden
Swedish adjective
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